Dr. Nancy Clark

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nancy Clark is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria's School of Nursing, where her work primarily focuses on mental health and the well-being of immigrant and refugee populations in Canada. With expertise in intersectionality, participatory action research, and critical social theory, she actively collaborates with non-governmental organizations and settlement agencies to support structurally vulnerable groups, including immigrant women and racialized communities. Clark's research interests span forced migration, arts-based methodologies, and equitable access to mental health resources. She is currently a principal investigator on several significant projects, including a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant addressing mental health needs among refugee men, and an EU-funded comparative study on belonging for single migrant men. As a community engaged scholar, Clark emphasizes research-informed social justice and health equity in her clinical practice. She has received numerous accolades for her contributions to nursing and mental health research, including the President's Chair Award at UVic and the Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Victoria • Victoria, BC

Engages in teaching and research focused on mental health and social justice issues affecting immigrant and refugee populations.

Awards

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Mid-Career Research Excellence Award

2025-01-01
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President's Chair Award

2023-01-01
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Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award

2023-01-01
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Early Career Research Excellence Award

2022-01-01
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Award for Excellence in Advancing Nursing Knowledge & Research

2020-01-01

Courses

NURS 342 Health Healing VI: Global Health Issues NURS 525 Disciplinary Research Advanced Practice Nursing NURS 456 Nursing Communities & Health Systems NURS 622 Dissertation Seminar PhD NURS 480 Intersections Mental Health Substance Use NURS 360 Professional Practice VI: Nursing Research NURS 350 Health Healing VII: Promoting Community Societal Health

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.